Leticia Carvalho
Leticia Reis de Carvalho | |
|---|---|
Carvalho in 2018 | |
| Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Lodge (United Kingdom) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 51–52) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, University of Brasília |
Leticia Reis de Carvalho (born 1973) is a Brazilian oceanographer who has served as Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority since 1 January 2025.[1][2]
Early life and education
Born in Rio de Janeiro, in 1973, Carvalho grew up in Brasília. She studied oceanography at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and obtained a Master's degree in sustainable development from the University of Brasília.[3]
Career
Carvalho began working at the Ministry of the Environment of Brazil in 2001, and in 2013 became Director of Environmental Quality in Industry.[3] She has also worked for the United Nations Environment Programme in the Latin America and Caribbean region.[4][5]
In August 2024, Carvalho was elected to succeed Michael Lodge as Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority for a four-year term beginning on 1 January 2025.[6][7]
References
- ^ International Seabed Authority, "The Secretary-General". Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ International Seabed Authority, "Leticia Carvalho assumes role as Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority", 2 January 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, Gender Pioneers for a Future Detoxified: Leticia Carvalho. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ United Nations Environment Programme, Leticia Reis de Carvalho, Chief of Branch, Ecosystems Division. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Mongabay, "‘Trust needs to be rebuilt’: Interview with candidate to head U.N. seabed-mining authority", 4 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Lipton, Eric (2024-08-02). "Agency Votes to Replace Official Accused of Rushing Start of Seabed Mining". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "ISA Assembly elects Ms. Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as a new Secretary-General - International Seabed Authority". 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-16.